Pumpkin baked oatmeal

recipe inspired by Budget Bytes

15oz. can pumpkin puree
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 T pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 cups milk
2 1/2 cups old fashioned rolled oats



Preheat the oven to 375ºF. In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, salt, and baking powder until smooth. Add the milk and whisk until smooth again.
Stir the dry oats into the pumpkin mixture.
Pour the oats into an 8×8-inch baking dish which has been sprayed with cooking spray (or lined with parchment paper). 
Bake the oats in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until the center no longer looks wet and the edges are lightly golden brown.